Agriculture, forestry, and fisheries topic list of research papers
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Development Analysis of Leisure Agriculture–A Case Study of Longjing Tea Garden, Hangzhou, China
Abstract Leisure agriculture is one sector of the agricultural tourisms. The gist intends to provide a tourist with more relaxing activities. Since the developed leisure farms can provide more employment, this research analyzes the development...
2014 / Chang-Ming Huang, Chao-Lin Tuan, Anupong Wongchai -
Nitrate leaching from intensive organic farms to groundwater2014 / O. Dahan, A. Babad, N. Lazarovitch, E. E. Russak, D. Kurtzman
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Anti-fungal potential of ozone against some dermatophytes2016 / Salama A. Ouf, Tarek A. Moussa, Alshimaa M. Abd-Elmegeed, Samar R. Eltahlawy
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An Improved Ultrasound System for Biometric Recognition Based on Hand Geometry and Palmprint
Abstract In this work, an improved ultrasound technique for biometric recognition is proposed. It allows to acquire simultaneously two biometric characteristics: 3D Hand Geometry and 3D Palmprint. An open research platform is...
2014 / Antonio Iula, Gabriel Hine, Alessandro Ramalli, Francesco Guidi -
Smart Adaptation to Flooding in Urban Areas
Abstract Frequent inundation has become a serious problem in urban areas all over the world in recent years. It is necessary to improve rainwater retention and infiltration in the urban watershed. The purpose of this study is to report how private...
2015 / Sampei Yamashita, Ryoichi Watanabe, Yukihiro Shimatani -
An Economic Analysis of the Efficiency and Sustainability of Fertilization Programs at Level of Operational Systems of Soft Wheat in Umbria
Abstract This study analyzes the fertilization strategies in the perspective of the efficiency analysis. The analysis is conducted at farm level and framed into the conceptualization of the relationship between the decisional and operational systems ...
2016 / Gaetano Martino, Paolo Polinori, Francesco Tei, Paolo Benincasa, Luca Turchetti -
Experimental Study for Estimating Capacity of Cycle Lanes
Abstract Today some cycle lanes are reaching high levels of flow. Clear examples are the cycle-track Pocuro in Santiago de Chile and the cycle-lane Tavistock Square in London. The problem presented in this research is the lack of measurements for...
2015 / Sebastian Seriani, Rodrigo Fernandez, Esteban Hermosilla -
Effect of Modified Alternative Filler on the Properties of Rubber Compounds
Abstract The paper is focused on the observation of the influence of alternative filler on rubber compounds properties. The sludge from the weighed ingredients of glass batch in the glass production was used in the position of the alternative...
2016 / Slavomíra Domčeková, Darina Ondrušová, Zuzana Mičicová, Mariana Pajtášová, Rastislav Moravčík, et al. -
Monitoring and Control Possibilities of Leaf Miners (Agromyzidae) in Winter Wheat in Poland
Abstract Nowadays the higher occurrence of cereal insects is observed. Until recently it has been considered to be of little economic relevance. Today cereal insects develop better, thanks to the climate warming, simplification of agricultural...
2015 / Kamila Roik, Beata Wielkopolan, Krzysztof Kubsik -
Pushing the Boundaries of the Digital Libraries Field: Preface IRCDL 2014
Abstract This contribution is the preface of the volume of post-proceedings of the 10th Italian Research Conference on Digital Libraries, IRCDL 2014. The volume contains the reports on the invited presentations and the accepted papers. The accepted...
2014 / Maristella Agosti, Tiziana Catarci, Floriana Esposito -
The implementation of measure 121 of the rural development program: Comparative analysis between Italy and Lithuania
Abstract This study analyze some specific aspects of the implementation of the Rural Development Program between the Apulia Region (in Southern Italy) and Lithuania for the period 2007–2013 and highlight the limitations characterizing the...
2016 / Donatello Caruso, Francesco Contò, Virgilijus Skulskis -
First report of Oxa-72-producing Acinetobacter calcoaceticus in Lebanon
Abstract Emergence of carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. has been increasingly reported worldwide. We report here the first detection of an Acinetobacter calcoaceticus isolate from vegetables in Lebanon carrying the bla ...
2015 / A. Al Atrouni, M. Kempf, M. Eveillard, R. Rafei, M. Hamze, et al. -
Selen und Jod im Futter unter Maßgabe der Tiergesundheit sowie Tierleistung und der Lebensmittelsicherheit bzw. des Verbraucherschutzes
Abstract Der „natürliche“ Gehalt der Futtermittel an Se oder I (Schöne and Rajendram, 2009) ist niedrig, und Supplemente über das Mineralfutter und Mischfutter sollen diese Defizite ausgleichen und eine bei guter Tiergesundheit hohe Leistung...
2014 / Friedrich Schöne, Matthias Leiterer -
Cell Evaluation on Alginate/Hydroxyapatite Block for Biomedical Application
Abstract Initial cell evaluation on alginate/hydroxyapatite block was investigated. Sodium alginate with 1, 3 and 5% concentration was obtained via neutral extraction of locally obtained brown seaweed, Sargassumpolycystum. Commercially available...
2016 / N.A. Kamalaldin, B.H. Yahya, A. Nurazreena -
An Assessment of Pollution with Volatile Organic Compounds in the Electric Arc Furnaces
Abstract The steelmaking in the electric arc furnace is in the category of the industrial processes with high degree of pollution because in the air environmental factor are transferred the following pollutant substances: volatile organic compounds...
2016 / Dana-Adriana Iluţiu-Varvara, Carmen Maria Mârza, Claudiu Aciu, Adriana Hădărean, Florin Vasile Domniţa, et al. -
Life Cycle Assessment of Common Materials Used for Exterior Window Shadings in Residential Buildings
Abstract The use of daylight has become an essential concern in improving environmental quality and decreasing overall energy consumption by providing natural daylight, which results in minimizing the energy use for indoor lighting, cooling and...
2015 / Hamed Babaizadeh, Nasim Haghighi, Reza Broun, Somayeh Asadi -
Amino Acid and Fatty Acid Profile of the Mare's Milk Produced on Suusamyr Pastures of the Kyrgyz Republic During Lactation Period
Abstract The high nutritional and health-promoting properties of kymyz, a traditional drink of nomads produced from mare's milk, are well-known and reported in literature. The composition of mare's milk is significantly different from that of cow...
2015 / A.T. Mazhitova, A.A. Kulmyrzaev, Z.E. Ozbekova, A. Bodoshev -
Mapping the Complex World of the Smallholder: An Approach to Smallholder Research for Food and Income Security With Examples from Malaysia, India and Sri Lanka
Abstract Smallholders continue to account for up to 87% of all agricultural holdings and 70% of the global food supply while consuming only 30% of the world's agricultural resources. However global investment in agriculture R&D is increasingly...
2016 / Patrick O’Reilly -
Modeling the effect of temperature on the hydration kinetic whole moong grain
Abstract Water hydration characteristics of moong at temperatures of 25, 35, 45 and 55°C were determined and three major dimensions (length, width and thickness) and moisture content were determined at time interval varying from 0 to 500min. Peleg’s ...
2016 / Vijay Singh Sharanagat, Vidushi Kansal, Kshitiz Kumar -
EU and international policies for hydrometeorological risks: Operational aspects and link to climate action
Abstract Changes in hydrometeorological characteristics and risks have been observed and are projected to increase under climate change. These considerations are scientifically well studied and led to the development of a complex policy framework...
2015 / Philippe Quevauviller, Marco Gemmer